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As soon as the offseason began, Purdue coaches told their players they would be making significant changes to the offense. It wasn't a tough sell. Not after the Boilermakers averaged just 14.3 points per game in 2013, third worst among all FBS tea...

What we're reading ... (And as alweays, submit links via Twitter. Jason King chronicles the friendship Adreian Payne formed with Lacey Holsworth, an eight-year old Michigan State fan fighting for her life. It's a sincere and beautiful bond between ...

Editor's note: ESPN.com asked former Kansas players what advice they'd have for Jayhawks freshman Andrew Wiggins. Keith Langford and Nick Bahe wrote letters of advice based on their experiences in Lawrence and playing for KU coach Bill Self, and are ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Shortly after 11 p.m. Monday, as he wrapped up some work in his office above the Kentucky practice gym, John Calipari was distracted by the sound of a basketball pounding against the hardwood. When the coach looked out his window...

College basketball media days continue as the Pac-12 showcases its coaches and top players in San Francisco and the SEC continues to do so on Day 2 of its event in Alabama. Eamonn Brennan and Jason King are reporting from the SEC and Dana O'Neil a...

LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Kansas basketball fans have heard all offseason about how well Andrew Wiggins can shoot, dunk and defend. Now they'll find out if he can dance. Wiggins and the rest of the Jayhawks' No. 2-ranked recruiting class will be unveil...

Editor's Note: We want to be clear: This is not a piece about the hot seat. Rather, it's one that identifies three secure coaches who nevertheless have a lot on the line in 2013-14, whether it's taking that first big step, fulfilling sky-high expecta...

His son is a head coach for the first time. His career has been long and successful. Why not just retire? Tubby Smith -- re-energized and ready to make Texas Tech a winner again -- scoffs at the notion.

Sometimes it's smart to schedule soft. You're a year or two into your job at a program that needs to be completely rebuilt. You want some easy wins early to develop confidence in your players and fan support/excitement for your team. So you construct...

This week, ESPN.com is breaking down the nonconference schedules of each team in nine of the nation's top leagues. Next up: the Big 12. BAYLOR Toughest: vs. Colorado (Nov. 8 in Dallas), Maui Invitational (Nov. 25-27), vs. Kentucky (Dec. 6 in Ar...

Following his induction this weekend, Louisville's Rick Pitino will become the fourth active men's college basketball coach to join the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame. The number could soon grow. Here are four other college coaches who have an exc...

Brad Stevens left Butler for the Boston Celtics, P.J. Hairston's future is in jeopardy at North Carolina and the ACC is bigger and better than ever thanks to the addition of Syracuse, Pittsburgh and Notre Dame. Those topics have been discussed ad ...